US 30-Year Yield Hits Highest Since 2004 as Bond Selloff Deepens

Yields on the US government’s longest-dated bonds climbed to their highest level in more than two decades, marking another milestone in an extended bond selloff driven by inflation and fiscal concerns.

The yield on 30-year Treasuries rose as much as four basis points on Thursday to 5.44%, its highest level since 2004, after Brent crude oil prices jumped. The move follows a broader surge this week that pushed Treasury yields across maturities to around their highest levels since 2007.

“People are running out of superlatives for the yield on the 30-year bond,” said Ed Al-Hussainy, a portfolio manager at Columbia Threadneedle. “Investors are saying, ‘Look, if we’re going to lock up our money for 30 years, we need much higher compensation.’”

Pressure on long-dated bonds has mounted as economic growth, elevated energy prices, persistent inflation and heavier government borrowing prompt investors to demand more compensation for locking up their money for decades.

The continued rise in the 30-year yield is also complicating the Treasury Department’s efforts to bring down long-term borrowing costs. As the selloff intensified, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expanded the government’s bond buyback program in mid-August in an effort to ease pressure, though the move has had little sustained impact on the market. Yahoo Finance reports.

🧬 Lōkahi Therapeutics and Glucotrack Provide Strategic Update on LT-100 and ai² Platform

Lōkahi Therapeutics and Glucotrack issued a strategic corporate update outlining progress in the LT-100 development program, expansion of the ai² platform, and priorities for advancing and monetizing differentiated therapeutic assets.

The company said it has sharpened its focus around its development strategy following the strategic business combination completed on July 14. Shares were higher in pre-market trading following the update. Businesswire reports.

⛏️ Greenland Mines Raises $42 Million, Says It Is Funded Through 2027 Milestones

Greenland Mines Ltd. raised more than $42 million from existing investors through a registered direct offering, pre-funded warrants and the exercise of previously issued private warrants.

The company said the financing strengthens its balance sheet and is expected to fund its planned exploration and development programs through its targeted 2027 milestones across its Greenland portfolio.

With those capital needs largely addressed, Greenland Mines has terminated its at-the-market offering facility. Shares were climbing in pre-market trading following the announcement. GlobeNewswire reports.

🧩 TSMC Reportedly Plans Chip Price Increases as AI Demand Stays Strong

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is reportedly planning to raise wafer foundry prices by 3% to 6% starting in January 2027, with larger increases expected for its most advanced manufacturing processes.

According to DigiTimes, TSMC’s visibility into future demand now extends through 2030 as AI-related demand continues to keep capacity tight.

The report also said mature and specialty chip capacity remains constrained, with strong demand for power-management chips, transistors, control chips and advanced packaging applications. Benzinga reports.

🧪 GlucoTrack Shares Surge 118% After Lōkahi Signs First External Partnership

GlucoTrack shares surged in pre-market trading after its subsidiary, Lōkahi Therapeutics, signed its first external fee-for-service partnership with Innovate GBM, a nonprofit focused on glioblastoma research.

Innovate GBM will work with two of Lōkahi’s ai PIPELINE project teams to identify brain tumor therapeutic assets for potential licensing and development. The agreement marks the first time an external organization will use Lōkahi’s proprietary asset-identification process.

GlucoTrack shares jumped 117.7% to $4.42 in pre-market trading. Benzinga reports.

🎬 Pop Culture Group Shares Rise in Pre-Market After New Share Purchase Agreement

Pop Culture Group shares climbed 14.12% to $5.90 in pre-market trading on Thursday, extending gains from the previous session.

The move follows the company’s disclosure of a new share purchase agreement to sell up to 665,000 Class A ordinary shares to investor Shaorong Zheng at $3.00 per share, for a total potential transaction value of approximately $1.99 million. Benzinga reports.

(All pricing and percent gains are based on Early Pre-Market from 4:00 AM to 7:00 AM ET). Stock Analysis reports.

1) GCTK: GlucoTrack, Inc.
Total gain: +109.85%

2) WETO: Wetour Robotics Limited
Total gain: +48.97%

3) SPHL: Springview Holdings Ltd
Total gain: +27.93%

4) GRML: Greenland Mines Ltd
Total gain: +12.60%

5) ERNA: Ernexa Therapeutics Inc.
Total gain: +8.22%

The closing price of the top three market percent gainers trading near or above $2 on Sep 23.

(All pricing and percent gains are based on regular market trading hours from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM ET). Stock Analysis reports.

1) WHLR: Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.
Total gain: +190.91%

The stock appeared to be moving on no notable news.

2) VSA: VisionSys AI Inc.
Total gain: +83.84%

The stock appeared to be moving on no notable news.

3) ARTL: Artelo Biosciences, Inc.
Total gain: +76.14%

The stock appeared to be moving on no notable news.

(Estimate and Actual numbers represent Earnings Per Share in US Dollars)

UXIN

Uxin

Q2 2026

After Market Close

Estimate: N/A

Actual: -0.110

SNX

TD Synnex

Q2 2026

Before Market Open

Estimate: 4.650

Actual: N/A

DRI

Darden Restaurants

Q1 2027

Before Market Open

Estimate: 2.050

Actual: N/A

Time (ET) / Report / Period

• 8:30 AM / Weekly Jobless Claims / Sept. 19
• 8:30 AM / Economic Club of Washington, DC event with Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin
• 10:00 AM / New Home Sales / Aug.

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